Internet Download Manager
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| Developer(s) | Tonec Inc. |
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| Stable release | 6.18 Build 12 / 16 January 2014[1] |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Download Manager |
| License | Shareware |
| Website | www.internetdownloadmanager.com |
Internet Download Manager (also called IDM) is a shareware download manager. It is only available for the Microsoft Windows operating system.
Features
IDM while downloading a file in Windows 8.
- Divides downloads into multiple streams for faster downloading
- Batch downloads
- Import/Export download jobs
- Auto/manual updating of download address
- Multiple queues
- Recent downloads list for easy access to directories
- Video downloading from streaming video sites.[2]
- Dynamic segmentation throughout the downloading process.[3]
- Protocols: HTTP, FTP, HTTPS, MMS[4] and Microsoft ISA
- Authentication protocols: Basic, Negotiate, NTLM, and Kerberos allowing for storage and auto-authentication of user names and passwords.
IDM supports the following web browsers: Internet Explorer, Opera, Netscape Navigator, Apple Safari, Flock, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and many others.[5]
Reception
In CNET's review, IDM received a rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars with CNET concluding "Internet Download Manager strikes us as a natural choice for users in need of a trusty transfer tool".[6]
Softpedia gave IDM a rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars with Bogdan Popa stating in his review that "Internet Download Manager is a must have application for many users out there".[7]
References
- ↑ "Internet Download Manager News".
- ↑ "Download FLV Videos from Video Sites with IDM plugin". Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ↑ "Download Internet Download Manager free". Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ↑ "Internet Download Manager – Free Trial Download – Tucows Downloads". Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ↑ "Internet Download Manager Features". Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ↑ "Internet Download Manager - CNET Download.com". Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ↑ "Download Internet Download Manager 6.12 Beta 2 / 6.11 Build 8 Free Trial – Schedule, resume and accelerate downloads by up to 5 times with this very good accelerator – Softpedia". Retrieved 8 July 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Official Tonec Inc. website
- Download the latest version
- Open Source Alternatives to Internet Download Manager
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